Alberta Promising Better Care for Cancer Patients Amid Ongoing Concerns About Waits

Alberta promising better care for cancer patients amid ongoing concerns about waits

The Alberta government says it is working to improve access to cancer care with a new 10-year strategic plan. It comes amid new cancer cases rising, health systems coming under increasing strain, and ongoing concerns over long waits for key cancer surgeries.

Alberta unveils 10-year cancer strategy as Opposition raises wait-time concerns

FORT McMURRAY — Alberta’s government has unveiled a 10-year strategy aimed at improving cancer care across the province, but the Opposition says the plan does not address immediate challenges facing patients waiting for treatment. The province released Alberta’s Strategic Plan for Cancer to 2036 on Monday, describing it as a roadmap to improve cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, recovery and supportive care. The strategy was deve…